Abstract
This paper on periodontal disease as a potential risk factor for systemic diseases was prepared by the Research, Science and Therapy Committee of The American Academy of Periodontology. It is intended to provide information regarding the role of periodontal disease in systemic diseases, including bacteremia, infective endocarditis, cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, prosthetic device infection, diabetes mellitus, respiratory diseases, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
MeSH terms
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Arteriosclerosis / etiology
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Bacteremia / etiology
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Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
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Diabetes Mellitus / etiology
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology
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Female
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Focal Infection, Dental / complications
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Humans
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Infant, Low Birth Weight
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Infant, Newborn
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Mental Disorders / etiology
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Periodontal Diseases / complications*
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
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Respiratory Tract Infections / etiology
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Social Desirability
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Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / etiology